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#NCT
NCT to make full-group comeback with 4th studio album related article
SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group NCT will return with all members later this month, dropping its fourth studio album, the group's agency said Wednesday. "Golden Age" will hit music serv... 11:30 Aug. 09
#jamboree
NCT Dream, Mamamoo to join lineup for K-pop concert for World Jamboree related article
SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- Popular K-pop groups NCT Dream, Mamamoo, NewJeans and ITZY will headline a K-pop concert slated for Friday in Seoul as part of the 2023 World Scout Jamboree, music industr... 11:04 Aug. 09
#jamboree
(2nd LD) Jamboree K-pop concert will be held at Seoul World Cup Stadium Friday: ministry
(ATTN: UPDATES with speculations about concert lineup in last four paras; ADDS details in paras 4-5) SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- The culture ministry said Tuesday a K-pop concert and the closing cere... 18:23 Aug. 08
#jamboree
(LEAD) Jamboree K-pop concert will be held at Seoul World Cup Stadium Friday: ministry
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details, comments from para 4; ADDS photo) SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- The culture ministry said Tuesday a K-pop concert and the closing ceremony for the 25th World Scout Jam... 15:33 Aug. 08
#jamboree
Jamboree K-pop concert will be held at Seoul World Cup Stadium Friday: ministry
SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- The culture ministry said Tuesday a K-pop concert and the closing ceremony for the 25th World Scout Jamboree will be held at Seoul World Cup Stadium in western Seoul later... 15:09 Aug. 08
#EXO
EXO member Baekhyun unveils plan to set up his own company related article
SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- Baekhyun, a member of K-pop boy band EXO, said Tuesday he plans to establish his own company, although he will remain with the nine-piece group and its current entertainme... 13:57 Aug. 08
#BLACKPINK
BLACKPINK to celebrate 7th debut anniv. in U.S., Asia
SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group BLACKPINK is set to hold various events to commemorate its seventh debut anniversary across major cities in the United States and Asia, its agency said Tu... 12:00 Aug. 08
#BTS
BTS member V to release debut solo album 'Layover' next month
SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- K-pop supergroup BTS member V will drop his first solo album "Layover" on Sept. 8, his agency said Tuesday, which would make him the last of the septet to debut as a solo ... 11:41 Aug. 08
#Hybe
(2nd LD) Hybe H1 sales surpass 1 tln won on robust album, concert sales related article
(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES with more details throughout; ADDS photo, byline) By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- K-pop powerhouse Hybe Co. said Tuesday it posted over 1 trillion w... 11:37 Aug. 08
#BTS
BTS member Suga to join S. Korean military related article
SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- Suga, a member of K-pop supergroup BTS, has canceled his request to delay enlistment in order to start his mandatory military service, his agency said Monday. BigHit M... 22:23 Aug. 07
#K-pop
The Boyz returns with refreshing summery songs
By Shim Sun-ah SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- K-pop group The Boyz is aiming to break into girl group-dominated local music charts with its second full-length album of refreshing summery songs. The n... 19:32 Aug. 07
#Yoon Han-kyeol
S. Korean conductor Yoon Han-kyeol wins 2023 Karajan Prize
GENEVA, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean conductor Yoon Han-kyeol won the Herbert von Karajan Young Conductors Award, one of the most prestigious prizes for young conductors, in Salzburg, Austria, o... 08:28 Aug. 07
#NewJeans
NewJeans electrifies 70,000 spectators at Lollapalooza Chicago related article
SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- NewJeans has become the first K-pop girl group to grace the stage for Lollapalooza Chicago, one of the major music festivals in the United States, the group's agency said ... 16:16 Aug. 04
#rock festival
Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival opens amid sweltering weather
SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- The annual Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival, one of the biggest summer music festivals in South Korea, kicked off Friday for a three-day run amid the scorching heat. Hos... 14:55 Aug. 04
#BLACKPINK
BLACKPINK's 'Pink Venom' surpasses 700 mln YouTube views related article
SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- The music video for K-pop girl group BLACKPINK's "Pink Venom" topped 700 million views on YouTube on Friday, the group's agency said. "Pink Venom" is the prereleased tr... 13:45 Aug. 04
#BLACKPINK
BLACKPINK's Jisoo dating actor Ahn Bo-hyun
SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group BLACKPINK's Jisoo is in a romantic relationship with actor Ahn Bo-hyun, her agency confirmed Thursday. "They are currently in the phase of acquainting ... 11:17 Aug. 03
#BB Girls
BB Girls to drop 1st single 'One More Time' related article
SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group Brave Girls will make a comeback as BB Girls with a new album titled, "One More Time," on Thursday, its agency said. The debut single from BB Girls, wh... 10:58 Aug. 03
#NewJeans
(2nd LD) NewJeans becomes 2nd K-pop girl group to top Billboard 200 related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 4, 8; ADDS BTS Jungkook's ranking on Billboard Hot 100 in last three paras; ADDS photo) SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korean girl group NewJeans has achi... 08:48 Aug. 03
#NewJeans
(LEAD) NewJeans becomes 2nd K-pop girl group to top Billboard 200 related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 4-7) SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korean girl group NewJeans has achieved a significant milestone by topping the Billboard 200 main albums chart for th... 08:11 Aug. 03
#NewJeans
NewJeans becomes 2nd K-pop girl group to top Billboard 200
SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korean girl group NewJeans has achieved a significant milestone by topping the Billboard 200 main albums chart for the first time since its debut a year ago. Acc... 07:43 Aug. 03